Universal fire-hose nozzle



l Oct. 21, 1930. J. R. LONG l 1,779,177

UNIVERSAL FIRE HOSE NOZZLE' Filed D66. l5, 1927 i ,tion 3 is provided f hose 12. The threads Patented ocezi, 1930 PATENTOF JOHNR. LONG, or* Los ANGELES', `oAriltromam y rcr;

UNIVERSAL Franrrosn ivozzrna'` `Application filed December 1.5, 1,927.4 Serial No. 240,156.

This invention relates to nozzles, and more especially to a nozzlefcapable of universal movement in respect to the source of water pressure to which it is secured.

An object of the invention is the provision of a nozzle attachable to a source of water pressure and capable of universal movement inrespect thereto. V y

Another object is the provision of a nozzle ofthe above described nature, having packing interposed between the various moving portions to prevent leakage of water therepast. y

With the foregoing and other objects in View which will be made manifest in the following detailed description and specifically ointed out in the appended claims, reference is had to the accompanying drawings for an illustrative embodiment of the invention, wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the universal nozzle of my invention.`

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal, medial, view of the nozzle of Figure 1. l

Fig. 3 is an enlarged, fragmentary, sec tional view, the plane of section being indicated by the line 3--3 of Figure 1.

Fig. et is a perspective yview showing the nozzle of my invention in actual use.

Referring to the accompanying drawings wherein similar reference characters designate similar parts throughout, the nozzle of my invention comprises a conical tube 1, shaped to conformto the conventional nozzl.e,"except that its larger" end 2 is` curved through and has a cylindrical. portion 3 extending therefrom. The cylindricaly porwith an inside thread to permit engagement with the male end 4 of sectional an elbow 6; and the female end 7 of the elbow 6 is provided with. an inside thread to permit engagement with the male end 8 of a coupling 9, the female end of which is preferably provided with inside threads to permit engagement with a source of water pressure such as a hose 12. Bosses 13 are provided around the outer circumference of the coupling 9 to yfacilitatev engagement thereof with the between the coupling and elbow and the threads between the elbow -elbow 6; and

upon the handle 21. tionofA` the jet, the operator doesnot have to zlefo-f my y Voneman 'to .handle a hose from which a .jet

"and cylindrical'portion', are preferablyrelatively fine andare running threads; i'. e.,

they are of constant diameter' throughout their" length which is considerably extended so that many turns of one in respect to thek other are required to disengage the two. The

` lpurpose ofthis is to provide a joint between the coupling and elbow and between the elbow 'andcylindrical portion,' capable of rotation without longitudinal displacement. An an- `nular groove 16 is provided in the threaded portion ofthe male end 8 'of theco'uplingt),

to the Yinside threads of Athe l Y cylindrical portion S'respectiveily, so' asto 'establish water-tight `joints. A handle 21fmay be provided upon thetube 1,

yto 'facilitate itsI use.

In actual use as shown in Figurey 4, the

loperatoris enabled to keep both hands upon the nozzle, one uponthe tube 1 and the other ln changing the direcbend `the hose 12 as hasheretoforebeen 'the case, but merely to'rotate the tubel upon the elbow 6 or the elbowl 6 uponthe coupling 9,

.or both, as the. case might be, to `produce the 'required change 1n direction. This Vwill considerably'facilitate theuseV of a nozzle handling` a highr pressure stream, because of the fact that the hosethroughwhichl a' stream is flowing at high pressure,g.is-vcry diiiicult to bend. In

invention will make it-*fp'ossible for is issuing,.which heretofore required .three or ,tour men to hold. f

and' a similar groove 17 `in, the threaded porf v rtion of the male end 4' of theelbow 6. With- 'in each of these grooves-a ring 18 and 19v respectively, of preferab'lyhard packing "such Y' asguttwpercha, ironwood, or similar packing material is provided. The outer circumferenee of each ofthe rings '18 and'1`9, preferably conforms fact, the use ofthe universal noz- It will be understood 'that various changes inthe details ofconstruction 'mayy be made without, departing from the "spirit :or scope ofthe invention as defined bythe appended claims.y A L I claim: 1; P1.,.1A.,universalnozzle comprising a coupling having an externally threaded malel end, means for attaching the other end of said coupling to a source of water under pressure, an elbow having inale and female 5 ends, the female end being; internally threaded compleinentarily to the male end of said coupling and screwed thereon, said male end of the elbow being externally threaded, and a nozzle haring1 a female end dieposed in angularity with the axis of the dischare'e orifice thereof, Paid female end of the nozzle being,T internally threaded ceniplementarily to the male end of the elbow and screwed thereon, and the threaded connections between said coupling and elbow and between said elbow and nozzle being rotatably adjustable and sealed against leal age of water at hi gh pressure.

2. A universal nozzle comprising a cou- 30 plint,r having;l an externally threaded male end, means for attaching the other end of said coupling' to a source of water under pressure, an elbow having` male and female ends, the female end being internally threaded. complementarily to the male end of said couplingr and screwed thereon, said male end of the elbow being externally7 threaded, a nozzle having; a female end disposed in angular-ity with the axis of the discharge orifice thereof, said female end of the nozzle being internally threaded complementarily to the male end of the elbow and screwed thereon, and the thread-ed connections between said couplingand elbow and between said elbow and nozzle beingl rotatably adjustable and sealed against leakage of water at high pressure, and a handle extendingr rigidly from the end of said nozzle Opposite said orifice and in alignment with (n the axis thereof.

3. A universal nozzle comprising a coupliner having,r an externally threaded inale end, means for attaehing the other end of said coupling to a source of water under pressure, an elbow having male and female ends, the female end being; internally threaded complementarily to the male end of said coupling; and screwed thereon, said male end of the elbow being;` externally so threaded, a nozzle havingr a female end dieposed in angularity with the axis of the discharge orifice thereof, said female end of the nozzle being internally threaded complementarily to the male end of the elbow and screwed thereon, and the tl readed connections between said coupling,` and elbow and between said elbow and. nozzle being rotatably adjustable and sealed against leakage of Water at high pressure, each of said male ends having,r an annular groove therein, and a rinQ` of packing disposed in each of said grooves.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

sa JOHN R. LONG. 

